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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

An insidious and specialized type of left-wing troll who visits blogs and impersonates a conservative for the purpose of either spreading false rumors intended to sow dissension among conservative voters, or who purposely posts inflammatory and offensive comments for the purpose of discrediting the blog in question.

The term is derived from the name of the liberal musician Moby, who famously suggested in February of 2004 that left-wing activists engage in this type of subterfuge: “For example, you can go on all the pro-life chat rooms and say you’re an outraged right-wing voter and that you know that George Bush drove an ex-girlfriend to an abortion clinic and paid for her to get an abortion. Then you go to an anti-immigration Web site chat room and ask, ‘What’s all this about George Bush proposing amnesty for illegal aliens?’”

The strategy has been frequently attempted on conservative blogs, but has not been nearly as effective as Moby envisioned, since false rumors are easily debunked by fact-checking minions, and cartoonishly extreme commenter's often get immediately identified as mobys and banned.

The Moby singer is very cool, I like his songs.
The Mobies that try to jump on Blogs and disrupt them fail every time they try.

Why?

In the movie Infernal Affairs (Inspiration for the Departed; Martin Scorsese is great, but had he stuck to the original and not added the sequels of Infernal Affairs, it would have been tighter), [Here there be Spoilers] Chan (Tony Leung) is chosen to go undercover with many Triads, while Lau (Andy Lau) is sent by Hon Sam, (the great Eric Tsang) to be the mole inside the Hong Kong Police Department. [SPOILERS END]

The best scene in Infernal Affairs was when Hon Sang and Superintendent Wong (Anthony Wong) are sitting across from each other after the failed raid; Inside the Police Station. Mobsters and police alike (along with Lau and Chan) are standing by their respective leaders when this conversation occurs:

SP Wong: Let me tell you a story. Two men need an organ transplant, but there's only one organ. So they play a game. They each put a card in their pocket. Whoever can guess the other's card wins the organ. Sam:You know I can see your card. SP Wong: I see yours as well.

To me, this was one of the best scenes written for movies (second only to: "Luke, I am your father,"). The older men, serious and sober, knowing that each one is playing a long game against each other. Everything after this scene ties into the conversation. Again, I can't praise it enough.

How does this tie into the Mobies and Politics?

Within the Republican Party (National, State, Local), there are differing views on everything from tactics to policies, and given in certain places (right now), there are certain "tells," in the Blogosphere and Real time that one can see that we are members of the same (political) Tribe.

Hint: True Republican activists and Bloggers stay away from personalities and go for policies and hypocrisies.

Most Mobies try for the most provocative statements that don't sound "right," I won't hint them here. Just know that Mobies are pathetic pieces of offal.

A Liberal cannot act like a Conservative, but the reverse is easy.

If you don't believe me: argue foreign policy. When Bush fils chose Wilsonianism, the Left chose Nixonian Power politics, that's why President Obama (who still does not understand Republicans) cannot argue a clear cohesive policy for anything.

We on the Right can easily mirror the Left; Their policy statements all have a by-sell date.

The Left cannot imitate because they don't understand one word: Proprietary.

More on that issue in Chapter 2.

My question: Why can't the Left figure out the Right, in policies or in politics?

Freedom House is an independent watchdog organization that supports the expansion of freedom around the world. Freedom House supports democratic change, monitors freedom, and advocates for democracy and human rights. We support nonviolent civic initiatives in societies where freedom is denied or under threat and we stand in opposition to ideas and forces that challenge the right of all people to be free. Freedom House functions as a catalyst for freedom, democracy and the rule of law through its analysis, advocacy and action.

In a way, both charities tie together if you believe in Wilsonianism, as I do.

In all the information I am reading, it is how the concept of a vision became real. I have also spoken to many people at the County and State level about the book. Any information I do not know about any part of Los Angeles, I will learn.

The Southland is Paradise -- the game to win politically in Paradise is almost a three tiered Chess Game (Does that make me a Vulcan?). But, by 2020, I expect to win.

While I am trying to save the Southland, please be so kind as to hit theTip jar. It will help all the writing (both Blog and Book). If I could get$800 per week that would be very helpful. (be ready, you will see this a lot more often)

Friday, April 15, 2011

Back when I interned on Capitol Hill in Rep. Dan Miller's office (R-FL-13), I had a front seat to a debate between House and Senate staffers over Tax Cuts and Spending Cuts (this is after Congress went home for the day). One of the debaters at the time was a guy by the name of Matt Kibbee. I hope he goes far.

The Senate (Republican) staffers argued for Tax Cuts and the House (Republican) Staffers went for Spending Cuts.

If a Democratic President can go from Raising Taxes to Tax Cuts, why not other Democrats?

Let's start with a point of fact: If Government spending and regulation outweighs Private spending, nothing moves. Don't believe me? Take a tour of Wilshire Boulevard and Ventura Boulevard. After dealing with multiple potholes, you will see many, many empty storefronts and For Sale signs on Office Buildings.

The concept of Spending Cuts is that the Government has taken on more then it can afford. During the Bush fils Administration, the war budget was considered off-budget (Budget rules allow this) so that Government spending would not overwhelm the private sector.

The concept of Tax Cuts is that business' will hire and people will invest if the Tax Burden is lifted.

With Tax Cuts, commerce succeeds and more taxes get paid. Without commerce, no State can survive. Under the Obama Administration, the State weighs more then private commerce, so why should Private business' hire with all the regulations and taxes?

Again, walk down Wilshire Boulevard and tell me high taxes and regulation works well.

Tax Cuts and Spending Cuts are the carrot and stick approach to keeping Government under control.

What does an out of control Government look like?

Soviet Russia (or even Tsarist Russia) and Cuba -- anyplace where the individual can be destroyed, with impunity by the State.

Think of a Caesar or a dictator: If they say they don't like one subsection of society, what percentage of that society survives to create and grow? The Government that can give life can also take it too; Hence the Conservative philosophy.

My questions: If you grow Government, will commerce survive? If you cut Government taxes and regulation, will more storefronts open on Wilshire Boulavard? And finally: Why oppose Tax Cuts?
Happy Tax Day!

Anyone who knows me in real time or on the Blogosphere know of my disease (as I have re-capped over The Plague year and Shaking the Disease); Everyone knows I am dealing with Government run health care and it's not as good as the theory. (TRUST ME, I HAVE STORIES).

After sticking my neck out for someone I thought was my friend, he felt it necessary to kick me when I was down. What kind of human does that?

And his attitude is, he is always affected by the news, no one else is; And his way of helping is THE only way of doing things, others are peons. Only egotists think like that.

A guiding force in my life is "PLAY WELL WITH OTHERS," If I am on the battlefield of political ideas, how I treat my friends and others is a weapon that can be used for or against me. If someone wants to get involved and they feel closer the Democrats, I point them in the Right (ahem) direction. The kindness shown today will pay back later.

Except for those who hate Meg Whitman.

My theory on humankind and friendship is that without our small hypocrisies, our private side (as long as others are not hurt by it), no one should judge that people are flawed. We are all flawed. Hence, why I am a Conservative.

If you run around saying: "Oil Companies suck," Then don't drive a car in Los Angeles. Or better yet, move out of Los Angeles and live in a place with public transportation; You can't lead on that issue if you are plainly hypocritical of what you do.

I am nowhere near perfect, I don't expect everyone to take my views 100% of the time (G-d help me! That would be a boring world!). But I can convince, I can argue, in real time and in the Valley. about my views.

I don't complain when the voters don't vote my way, nor do I call them stupid. To what end? The voters are always smarter then the politicans. It's my job to figure out the tide of opinion and get my Political tribe to ride it. That's what Partisans do.

OK, rant over. People can be flawed and hypocritical, but not when they are shouting from the rooftops.

I still don't get anyone who needs a "Hate-gasm," to express their political opinion.

In other news, the book proposal has begun! The unpublished article is Chapter One in the book and I am now writing the introduction. On paper, I have broken the book down chapter by chapter. I will be all over Los Angeles researching this book. I will also haunt the Libraries on the story of Water and Los Angeles and the history of this City.

Parallel to the non-fiction book (written with help from Robert McCain), I have the basis for a fiction book. All you need to know is Los Angeles is where it takes place. The when? A few days after tomorrow. To be continued....

Friday, April 08, 2011

There is a simple process if you want your vision to be promoted in the Country through the federal Government:

Get your Appropriation Bills (or one big Omnibus Bill) through Congress and let the President sign it.

During the last Congress, with a supermajority in the Senate (59/60 votes) and a supermajority in the House of Representatives (255 -- over the 2/3 requirement in the House), but they didn't do what was expected:

Majority leader Reid and President Obama are both Democrats could easily negotiate against one House of Congress. Reid's complaints fall upon deaf ears, HE SHOULD HAVE PASSED THE APPROPRIATION BILLS IN 2010!!!!!

Another article will tie in Moby, Mobies,The Departed andInfernal Affairs. Expect it between Monday and Wednesday. This week, I will be in Political meetings on Monday and Tuesday. Find me at Cravings in West Hollywood (42nd AD mtg) on Monday and Galpin Ford (SFVRC) on Tuesday.

Also, I am writing the book proposal (with some help from Robert McCain) about winning Los Angeles. Names will be named and the truth will out. Everything I write in the Valley is the Truth as I see it.